From field to fork

Schuylkill County Master Gardeners will offer a free learning experience for county residents to learn more about how vegetables go from the fields to the dinner table.The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Hope Hill Lavender Farm, 2375 Panther Valley Road in Pottsville.The event will feature things such as vegetable container gardening and crafting gourd birdhouses.To learn more, go to

www.extension.psu.edu/schuylkill or

www.hopehilllavenderfarm.com.Healthy adultsDiakon Community Services will offer a free "Healthy Steps for Older Adults" Program for Tamaqua area residents. The two-part program is being offered to residents age 50 and older and will be held Sept. 25 and Oct. 1 at the Majestic House Apartment Complex, 201 E. Broad St.Participants should plan to attend both sessions, as they offer different helpful advice on ways to raise participants' knowledge of falls, introduce steps to reduce falls, and improve health and well-being. Provided by PrimeTime Health, the workshops topics will be "You Can Prevent Falls" and "Staying Active."Pre-registration is required and must be made by Sept. 12 by calling, toll-free, 1-800-621-6325 or (570) 624-3017. PrimeTime Health is part of Diakon Community Services and provided under contract with the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services.Zion LewistownThe Rev. Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday in Zion Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school will meet at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, game night will begin at 5:30 p.m.The youth group will meet from 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 9.St. John UCCThe Rev. Kevin Duffy Guy will officiate at the 9:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John United Church of Christ.